Students arrive by bus for the first day of school at Waller Elementary School Tuesday in Burlington. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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Man injured in fall from bridge
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A Burlington man is in stable condition Tuesday after a fall off an area bridge late Aug. 29. According to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department, Michael Biedrzycki, 28, was sitting on the bridge at Spring Valley Road at the Highway 11 bypass at about 11:30 […]
Deputies rescue man from burning home
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies rescued a 73-year-old man from his smoke-filled residence in the Town of Burlington shortly after midnight on Aug. 31. Deputies were called to the home about 12:45 a.m. by the man who said his home was filling with smoke and he’d need assistance escaping since he […]
Gas prices rise, but they’re still a relative bargain
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week […]
Super Saturday brings fun as well as some road closures
By Jason Arndt Correspondent The Village of Union Grove has announced the hours for its Open House commemorating 175 years as a municipality. “The History Seekers will be here to staff the building with displays and pictures of Union Grove,” said Village President Mike Aimone, speaking at the Village Board’s […]
A familiar face comes back
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer When students report for school today at Waterford Union High School, many will be greeted by a familiar face. Dan Foster, who served as associate principal and dean of students before leaving the district in 2011, is the high school’s new principal. And even if […]
Grant helps makes historic district a reality
Neighborhood homeowners may be eligible for tax credits By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last three years, the City of Burlington and the Historic Preservation Commission have been working together to try and preserve the historic nature of downtown Burlington. Now, thanks to a pair of grants, it looks […]
Developer rises above turtles, tainted soil, trains
He’s confident Bridge Street project will go smoothly By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As a planned new apartment complex on Bridge Street moves forward in Burlington, even the turtles got into the mix this week. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a press release Monday that the planned complex […]
Highway 20/83 project plans updated
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Safety improvements, bike lanes and pedestrian accommodations are among the features touted Aug. 26 when state officials came to Waterford and discussed potential changes to the Highway 20 and 83 corridors. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted its second of four public information meetings Aug. […]
Less taxes, more board pay OKd at annual meeting
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Electors voted for a drop in the tax levy and a pay raise for board members at the Aug. 27 Waterford Union High School District annual meeting. About fifty people attended Tuesday night – a mix of residents, district employees and local officials. The tax levy, […]
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